The Hidden Problem of Teen Gambling — and What Parents Can Do

About this episode

This episode discusses the alarming rise of teen gambling and what parents can do to address it.

Ask Rachel anything There's been an alarming rise of teen gambling, according to Commonsense Media, with half of 16-17-year-old boys reporting gambling in the past year; surpassing alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana use. Commonsense media says 'we're at a pivotal moment for boys' well-being. We can either let gambling become normalized during a critical period of their development, or we can act now—with education, safeguards, and real accountability.' In this episode Dr. Chung highlights the r...

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Richards

Guest: Dr. Chung

Topics covered

• teen gambling
• parenting
• youth well-being
• education
• safeguards

Keywords

• teen gambling
• parenting advice
• youth development
• Commonsense Media
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commonsense Media

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